The History of Cakes

Cake is a dessert that nearly everyone has enjoyed at some point during their life. As a child, getting a slice of chocolate cake from one’s parents was more like a gift from the gods. Cake recipes have changed quite a bit over time, but the pleasure they give has stayed intact over the years.

Holiday Baking – Gumdrop Cake Recipes Worth Making

Now that the Holiday countdown has begun, our thoughts have turned to buying presents, pulling out the decorations and lights, making lists for our upcoming parties, and to Holiday baking. My mother loved baking for the holiday season; when I was growing up, she started early in the fall, making light and dark fruitcakes that

The Science Of Cake Frosting

Most of us have experienced the immense joy of dipping a finger into a bowl of delicious cake frosting and then popping it into our mouths. Often it is just as appealing to our senses thanks to its silken texture or its smoothness, as it is for its delicious taste or flavor. What is so

Icing on the Cake – Brainstorming Healing Protocols

An Aromatherapist has his or her own healing protocol or framework. Some emphasize on chemical components and therapeutic properties while others emphasize on plant parts or emotional aspects. It is hard to say which one is superior. Each protocol has its own merits. In reality, many people are amazed at how effective Aromatherapy is in

Things to Consider While Ordering Cake Online

We all live in the age of smartphones and computers and this has let us save a lot of time and energy. We now prefer buying things online rather than going to the market ourselves and picking them up. We use this technology for buying almost anything like food, electronics, groceries, flowers, etc. Just like

Funny Wedding Cake Toppers – Make Your Cake Unique

Placing funny wedding cake toppers on a wedding cake has become a popular way of adding a unique touch to your reception. Your guests have something to talk about from the moment they walk in, and your wedding theme can get reflected right down to the tiniest detail. Moreover, remember that you will have a

Eggless Chocolate Sponge Cake

There is just something wickedly delicious about the smell of freshly baked cake. It just tempts a person to have a bite. Most baking recipes call for loads of butter and eggs, especially sponge cake which has at least 6 eggs as its basic ingredient. My husband was recently diagnosed with high cholesterol and advised

Fruit Cake

The fruit cake with all its fruits and nuts has been around for centuries. Making a rich fruit cake is a very laborious process. They are made well in advance and stored in a cool dry place in order to preserve its traditional great taste and flavor. The procedure for making a fruitcake takes a

The Most Amazing Cake Baking World Records

All over the world people are getting more and more elaborate with their baking, especially with the popularity of extreme baking shows such as ‘Cake Boss’ filling our TV stations. This has led to some amazing, and sometimes downright stupid, world records being broken. In this article, we will round up the best examples of

Traditional Jamaican Fruit Cake For Diabetics

To most people the instance of eating a cake to them is like a great treat which they only get once in a while. And in the island of Jamaica the original fruit cake recipe is one which is very popular, and what most people don’t know is that this is coming from the olden

Consider These Tips Before Order A Cake Online

We all make arrangements to celebrate the new year. Most of us like to eat a cake on this day with our family and friends. If you want to buy a cake that your local store doesn’t make, you have another option: online cake services. You can order your desired cake at an online store.

A Birthday Cake Is More Than Just a Cake

Think of a party that celebrates the special day of your kid. Was it ever without a cake? The cake is almost as symbolic as cutting the red ribbon and embarking upon a new journey. It is that red ribbon that marks the beginning of a new year filled with new experiences and new learning.

Gifting A Cake For An Anniversary

There are special occasions in an individual’s life which calls for celebration. They could be birthdays of a family member or close friend, the date a house was bought, first romantic date, first anniversary of marriage – they are best known as milestones in life etc. The gift should be such that the concerned person

Importance Of A Birthday Cake

The birthday cake is the first thing and the foremost that draws every individual attention while planning for a birthday celebration and it is the core of any birthday party. As a birthday party without a large and delicious cake is incomplete. And, especially for the children, who love having cake. The origin of cakes

Religious Discrimination: Not Always A Piece of Cake

Religious Discrimination or Gender Discrimination? We’ve all read about the baker or photographer who refuses services to the gay wedding couple. In the clash of sincerely held beliefs of “right and wrong,” someone will get hurt. One such case will be decided in the 2017-18 term by the U.S. Supreme Court. A Colorado baker refused

Cake Decorating Business – Importance of Cakes in Our Life

Cakes are associated with fun, happiness, enjoyment, and celebrations. For each occasion, there is always a particular design of cake. There is no need to say that cakes touch the emotional side of our personality. When a mother prepares the cake for her children, the feeling with which she prepares it cannot be expressed in

A Rich History of the Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is a confectionery conundrum: it seems you either love it, or you hate it. But either way, theres no denying the appeal of this rich dessert throughout history. Food historians tell us that the origins of carrot cake were likely a type of carrot pudding enjoyed during medieval times. Later, during the Middle

Baby Shower Cake or Cupcakes? You Decide

Cakes are a very important part of a baby shower. Not only is it tradition, but it’s a nice treat to offer your guests. There are many different ways you can choose to approach the cake design, and this page will hopefully give you some ideas and really get your wheels turning on the endless

Four Cake Mixers You Should Check Out This Year

So it’s the new year and you have decided to polish up your baking skills this year by baking more often. Then you remember the one thing that discouraged you from baking last year; having to mix every thing from the batter to the icing by hand with a wisk. Then you begin to rethink

The History of the Chocolate Cake

The chocolate cake is one of the mostly eaten cakes of today with hundreds of different varieties, shapes and sizes it amazing how far cookery has come. This sort of cake has been around for hundreds of years have been improved on many times. This kind of cake has a history that dates right back

5 Steps On How To Make A Chocolate Cake

The chocolate cake is one of the most common types of cakes that you can easily make at home. The cool thing is that you can make the cake for almost any type of event. Things that you need For you to prepare the cake, you need the right ingredients. The ones that you need

Ancient Roman Recipe – Mulsum and Frittata

To get started, this recipe is really easy and so tasty! Honey was one of the basic ingredients of the Romans and other ancient civilizations. Honey was the sweetener and has healthy benefits, therefore it was used widely in many different dishes and drinks. Ingredients for four persons: -Pepper -Cup of milk -Four eggs -Three tablespoons of

Why Royal Jelly is So Good

Unlike honey, Royal Jelly is not collected by the honey bees from flowers. It is a creamy white substance specially created by worker bees to feed the queen bee throughout her larval and adult life. The worker bees mix honey and bee pollen with enzymes in the glands of their throats to produce the jelly,

How to Identify Pure Honey?

So you thought the honey you consume on a daily basis was 100% pure? Think again, for there can be more to that bottle of honey than meets the eye. Making tall claims about the purity of honey in television and prints ads is one thing and what the customer gets sold is a different

Lemon, Water & Honey – Does it Make You Sing Better?

Lemon, Water and Honey as a mixture has been promoted by some as some sort of a supplement to singing better. Some way it lubricates the throats and vocal cords for instance and think it should be a part of a singer’s routine. This is not really the case however but there are advantages to

Honey and Cinnamon Remedy

The combination of honey and cinnamon has been used in both oriental and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known to mankind and honey’s popularity has continued throughout history. The two ingredients with unique healing abilities have a long history as a home remedy. Cinnamon’s essential oils and honey’s enzyme

How to Test For Pure Honey

The term “adulterated honey” implies that the honey has been added glucose, dextrose, molasses, corn syrup, sugar syrup, invert sugar, flour, starch, or any other similar product, other than the floral nectar gathered, processed, and stored in the comb by honey bees. Legal standards and requirements for foods, including honey quality, and tests for honey

Why Don’t Vegans Eat Honey

While some people think that vegans who don’t eat honey are taking things a little too far, there actually is a logical reasoning for their actions that ties into vegetarian philosophy. Basically, the use of honey would fall into the category of exploitation of animals that could affect or damage a creature’s way of life

9 Surprising Benefits Of Organic Honey

Honey is an essential commodity, and for more than 2,500 years ago, it is used by countless cultures. It is greatly used for healing wounds. Besides, it is also consumed by many for its astounding health benefits. You may either take it raw or mix it with lukewarm water or juice, whichever way you want!

Soup Facts – Fun Trivia!

Are you a lover of soup and soup recipes? Besides the great taste and variety that soup has, it also has a wide array of uses in our histories of the world. Here are some known and little-known soup facts that you might find interesting. I did! o Can you believe that Americans sip over

History of Laffy Taffy – America’s Candy

For those who have no idea what I’m referring to, Laffy Taffy is a chewy candy that is one of the most famous candy brands in America. Outside America, taffy is also known as toffee. Either way, it’s sweet, sticky and extremely popular among big and small kids alike. The history of Laffy Taffy began

What in Chocolate Makes It an Aphrodisiac?

As far as we know, the first European to be served with a hot chocolate drink was the Spanish explorer, Hernando Cortez (1485 – 1547). When he first tasted this spicy drink, he was in the court of the Aztec emperor, Montezuma II. This drink was a far cry from the ubiquitous hot drinking chocolate

How to Use Chicken Manure in Your Garden For Fertilizer

Growing up in Central Florida, I was fortunate to have good year-round growing conditions. My grandparents were avid gardeners, and I remember the big jar painted white sitting on the counter to collect food for the compost pile. Once it was filled, my granddad would take it out to the compost bin and turn in,

Inflammatory Foods: Gas on the Fire

In my previous article entitled Inflammation… It’s A Crock. I discussed how inflammation cooks the body just like an egg or a piece of meat in a crock pot. This article is a follow up to describe the particular foods that can put gas on that fire and speed the degeneration of tissues and organs

Latin American Cuisine – A Colombian Breakfast

In this article, I will talk about the cuisine of Colombia, specifically the breakfast that is eaten in Medellin, Colombia. You will also learn some helpful Spanish words such as how to say egg whites and egg yolks in Spanish. At least once a month and sometimes twice a month, I will receive an email

Eat Anything in Oulu – From Fast-Food to International Cuisines

Oulu, located in northern Finland, is a great tourist destination with interesting places, good stay options and warm locals. But one thing which cannot be overlooked is certainly the culinary experience of this lively Finnish city. From the eateries to formal dining one can experience a variety of joints with even wider menus. Oulu has

Paleo Fanatics and Foods That Ruin Your Life

Have you ever met a Paleo fanatic? I have. In truth they are just like any fanatic, annoying. The annoying thing about any fanatic is no matter how obnoxious they are today, next month they will be a fanatic and obnoxious about something different. If you have read our other articles, you probably have realized

Popcorn On Nutrisystem: Is It Allowed?

I sometimes hear from people who have a specific food that they think that they can’t live without. And this food will sometimes keep them from even considering a diet that might otherwise work for them. They can’t even fathom giving up their favorite food, so they tell themselves that they will lose weight in

Foods For a Person With No Gallbladder

My internist, Dra. Joan Singidas, gave me this list before I underwent a gallbladder removal through lap chole (laparoscopic cholecystectomy) surgery. The list of foods to avoid and foods to include She told me to just avoid the foods in the foods to avoid column and observe within one week if would experience again another

Raw Foodist’s Holiday Survival Guide!

Friends, Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away and Christmas will be arriving shortly thereafter! I don’t know about you, but this is the always the busiest time of year for me! When I first started eating raw foods nearly 12 years ago, I panicked at the thought of how I would make it through

Mrs. Butters’ Secret Key Lime Pie Recipe

“Frozen Key Lime Pie recipe?” Fern Butters asked. “Child, I’ll take that secret with me to the grave.” Fern Butters’ frozen key lime pie was legend. Every time President Harry S Truman went through Islamorada on Upper Matecumbe Key on his way to the “Little White House” in Key West, he stopped. More specifically, he

Possible Side Effects of Drinking Tulsi Tea

Tulsi tea is a healthy beverage made from the leaves of the tulsi plant. The plant is commonly known as a “holy basil” and is commonly known for its religious associations. In Hinduism, tulsi is believed to be the embodiment of a Hindu goddess named Tulsi. Some people who practice Hinduism consider Tulsi to be

Discovery of Chaga Tea Health Benefits

Why did Russian peasants never have cancer? Trying to save money on tea they drank the chaga infusion instead. They would pick it up from birch trees, ground and then brew it. Chaga mushroom is considered one of the most popular alternative drinks to prevent cancer and in some cases help to treat it. How

Will Garlic Each Day Keep Cancer At Bay?

Garlic – the ancient herb have a modern mission against cancer! Scientists have never actually got around to testing the ability of garlic to ward off vampires because scientists generally work day shift while vampires work night shift. But we may soon see a trial against something a lot more serious than vampires: cancer. At

All About Fat Bastard Wine and Black Wine Glasses

Although the name Fat Bastard would make anyone wonder, it is probably one of the best wines available in the market for a very affordable price. Actually Fat Bastard is a fast growing French wine discovered by accident by French winemaker Thierry Boudinaud. It seems it’s strange name was given after Thierry tasted it and